Dar es Salaam - Explore the haven of peace

Tanzania's National Museum: A Glimpse into the Country's Culture

‍The well-known National Museum of Tanzania is located in the center of Tanzania's city, Dar es Salaam. Governor Harold MacMichael, Tanganyika's then-governor, created it in 1934. Explore the Dar es Salaam National Museum, Village Museum, National Natural History Museum, Arusha Declaration Museum, and Nyerere Museum, as well as the Dar es Salaam National Museum. It was established to display and preserve the country's natural treasures, as well as the country's rich history.

The Spirit of Liberation is embodied in the Askari Monument.

In Dar es Salaam, the Askari Monument is located in the centre of the Maktaba Street and Samora Avenue roundabout. It was opened to the public in 1927 as a memorial to the fallen soldiers (askaris in Swahili) who fought against the British Carrier Corps during World War I. The monument's major feature is "The Askari." It portrays a soldier carrying a rifle and is totally crafted of bronze. Take beautiful shots of the statue, especially during the day when the sun's rays reflect off the bronze.

Makumbusho Village is a place where art and tradition are remembered.

‍Makumbusho Village Museum, located in Dar es Salaam's Makumbusho ward in the Kinondoni district, has 16 traditional dwellings representing Tanzania's major ethnic groups. Village Museum is another name for it, as is "Kijiji cha Makumbusho" in Swahili. The breathtaking art on show, as well as coordinated performances of lively traditional dances and local culinary samples, will give you a sense of the city's culture.

Art in Every Corner of St. Joseph's Cathedral

‍The Saint Joseph's Metropolitan Cathedral is a Gothic and Roman Catholic cathedral in Dar es Salaam that was built by Germans between 1897 and 1902. It is located next to the White Father's House and faces the waterfront. The beautiful white exterior and strategically positioned stained-glass windows behind the altar are just a few of the wonders to admire both inside and outside this church. Admire beautiful details like the carved sculpture over the altar and German inscriptions etched into the walls.

Botanical Gardens of Dar es Salaam Gardens with a Purpose

Professor Stahlman, the first agriculture director, used the Dar es Salaam Botanical Gardens as a cash crop testing field when it opened in 1893. They now house the Horticultural Society, which looks after many jacaranda, cycad, and palm species. It also looks after some of the country's most unusual vegetation, such as scarlet flame trees. Tour the shady gardens that provide a cool refuge for plant life to survive in the dry, scorching metropolis.